# Glydways: robotics company

Canonical ID: `828dbf6b-297a-48f5-8c7d-6286b25ce087`

## Key facts

- **Funding:** [$170M Series C (Apr 2026); ~$250M additional in talks](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Founded:** 2016
- **HQ:** San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Lead Investors:** [Suzuki Motor, ACS Group, Khosla Ventures](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Pilots 2026:** Atlanta, New York City, UAE

- **Slug:** glydways
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2016
- **HQ:** San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Funding total (USD):** 170000000

## Models

- [Glydways Personal Autonomous Pod](/models/glydways-pod.md) (personal_mobility) (id: `89430843-c2f0-4163-bb62-f4038227c039`)

## Current leadership (5)

- [Mark Seeger](/people/mark-seeger.md) Co-CEO & Founder (secondary-verified)
- [Mark Seeger](/people/mark-seeger.md) Co-CEO & Founder (secondary-verified)
- [Blake Barber](/people/blake-barber.md) Co-CEO & CTO (secondary-verified)
- [Zach Zeliff](/people/zach-zeliff.md) Co-Founder, Chief Product Solutions (secondary-verified)
- [Lee Hansen](/people/lee-hansen.md) CFO (secondary-verified)

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Gokul Hemmady](/people/gokul-hemmady.md) CEO (secondary-verified)

## Partnerships (3)

- [Glydways x Suzuki Motor Corporation](/partnerships/glydways-x-suzuki-motor-corporation.md) with Suzuki Motor Corporation _manufacturing_
- [Glydways x ACS Group](/partnerships/glydways-x-acs-group.md) with ACS Group _deployment_
- [Glydways x Dubai RTA](/partnerships/glydways-x-dubai-rta.md) with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority _deployment_ (announced) (_reported, not operationally verified_)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Glydways?

Glydways builds personal autonomous transit pods (Glydcars) that operate on dedicated 2-meter-wide guideways, claiming up to 10,000 people/hour per lane and ~90% infrastructure cost reduction versus rail. Founded in 2016 by Mark Seeger, the company pairs autonomous electric vehicles with managed guideways to create high-capacity, on-demand transit networks. Launching three operational pilots in 2026 — Atlanta, New York City, and the UAE — with large-scale operations targeted for 2027. Raised $170M Series C in April 2026 co-led by Suzuki Motor, ACS Group, and Khosla Ventures; total funding exceeds $250M.

### What does Glydways make?

Glydways has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Glydways Personal Autonomous Pod (Glydways builds physical robots).

### Where is Glydways headquartered?

Glydways is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.

### How much funding has Glydways raised?

Glydways has raised approximately $170M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

### Where does Glydways operate robots?

Glydways is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

### When was Glydways founded?

Glydways was founded in 2016.


## Sources (2)

1. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/14/3273722/0/en/glydways-raises-oversubscribed-170m-series-c-as-first-autonomous-vehicle-networks-enter-public-operation-in-2026.html
2. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/this-khosla-backed-autonomous-pod-startup-just-raised-170m-now-its-aiming-for-more/

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